What is at stake is far from insignificant: it is how one should live one’s life.

Plato’s The Republic is widely acknowledged as the cornerstone of
Western philosophy. Presented in the form of a dialogue between
Socrates and three different interlocutors, it is an inquiry into the
notion of a perfect community and the ideal individual within it. During
the conversation, other questions are raised: What is goodness? What is
reality? What is knowledge? The Republic also addresses the
purpose of education and the roles of both women and men as “guardians”
of the people. With remarkable lucidity and deft use of allegory, Plato
arrives at a depiction of a state bound by harmony and ruled by
“philosopher kings.”

Other Titles by Plato:

About the Author

Plato (c. 427–347 BC) stands with Socrates and Aristotle as one of the shapers of the whole intellectual tradition of the West. He founded in Athens the Academy, the first permanent institution devoted to philosophical research and teaching, and the prototype of all Western universities.

About the Narrator

James Langton is an actor and narrator who has performed many voice-overs and narrated numerous audiobooks, winning multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards. As a voice-over artist, he has worked with a host of industrial and commercial clients including Geico, Johnson&Johnson, and ask.com. He is also a professional musician who led the internationally renowned Pasadena Roof Orchestra from 1996 to 2002. He was born in York, England, and trained as an actor at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.

[ShoppingCartItemsAddedOnMerge] audiobook(s) were left in your cart from a previous visit, and saved to your account for your convenience. You may view or remove these audiobooks on the shopping cart page.